The most obscene vowel (NSFW Text)

[Sundae]

In the opinion of one author (no, I can't remember, sorry), bastard with a short a (as in bAt) sounds best and dirtiest of all semi-rude words.
And is therefore best delivered in many UK accents. Not all though.
I changed my pronunciation because the idea appealed to me so much.

Silly cunt.

[DanaC]

Originally Posted by Sundae

In the opinion of one author (no, I can't remember, sorry), bastard with a short a (as in bAt) sounds best and dirtiest of all semi-rude words.
And is therefore best delivered in many UK accents. Not all though.
I changed my pronunciation because the idea appealed to me so much.

Silly cunt.

bastard sounds best with a northern twang :P

as in 'Ned Stark's bastard'

[ZenGum]

Originally Posted by Chocolatl

I think in the examples you listed, that sound is actually a schwa, which is the most common vowel sound in English.

Yes, and I should clarify that I never intended "cock-socket" to be pronounced that way - I just put it in because I liked the sound of it.

Originally Posted by Clodfobble

It's pretty onomatopoetic for the grunting and moaning of intercourse, I'd say.

Interesting idea. How's this for a hypothesis: the most obscene words in any language will be onomatopoeia for the sound that culture makes while having sex.

... no, that assumes the link between sex and obscenity.

H2: in most languages, sex-related vocabulary will be onomatopoeia for the sounds that culture makes while having sex.

Most people don't go "Eee! Eee!" as they're being pounded from behind by a burly pizza delivery man who just happened to show up.

This is your go-to example of typical sexual behaviour?

Still, in my head it connected with learning in grade six to spell cemetery with the mnemonic "he screamed EEE as he ran through the cEmEtEry".

I'm glad there aren't three Es in "delivery".